[Albion] Did you boo Wayne Rooney?

[Bozza]

"Football world left baffled as Brighton supporters boo Wayne Rooney throughout 1-1 draw with Everton

Even so, when the 31 year-old trotted out with his Everton team mates to play Brighton at the Amex, he probably wasn't expecting a particularly hostile reception.

After all, why would he?

Everton and Brighton have no great rivalry or history. This was Rooney's first Premier League clash against the Seagulls. He has no links to Crystal Palace, Brighton's fiercest rivals.

And yet - despite the fact England's record goalscorer has never said or done anything to harm Brighton - a large section of the home supporters booed him relentlessly, jeering his every touch during the 1-1 draw.

Somewhat understandably, football fans everywhere were a little mystified…"

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Strange one. Strikes me as a bit parochial.

Did you boo? If so, why?

 

[Mellotron]

No surprises that I didn't but yeah, thought it made us seem like a small club.

 

[Left Footer]

no I didn't and I`ve no idea why people would boo him anyway.

 

[nicko31]

Apparently he did a poor job painting the fence at the local garden centre, boooooooooo...

 

[Whoislloydy]

Not sure why we boo'd him but i'm all for hostility towards the opposition. Once they set foot on that pitch, game on!

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

absolutely tin pot....along with the stupid cheering when the keeper takes a goal kick......and don't get me started on the Palace song !!! How many of them were at Selhurst Park in the 70's or know what happened ?/

 

[papajaff]

Made us look so tinpot.

Really embarrassing.

 

[Napier's Knee]

i didn't boo him but i laughed a lot and applauded enthusiastically when Duffy made that tackle on him

 

[Stumpy Tim]

There was definitely booing, though I didn't think it was "relentless" really. Bit of an overstatement from the reporter IMO

 

[Notters]

I booed him because he seemed to go down easily and was a bit shite. Not because he was Wayne Rooney

 

[Bozza]

I booed him because he seemed to go down easily and was a bit shite. Not because he was Wayne Rooney

Well, that's OK - at least in my opinion.

But a reasonable number of fans seemed to have decided to boo him from the off, simply for being Wayne Rooney.

 

[studio150]

Everyone taking a moral stance on his drink driving conviction we all have very high standards.

I didn't boo, nor did I applaud him. I also didn't hear any booing of Rooney by others seated around me. There were the usual one liners that are shouted out to any opposing player from time to time.

 

[doogie004]

I guess in a funny way it’s out of respect that he’s a great player or was . The fact that in his day he would of destroyed us maybe jealous . But yep did boo him loved it he was shit and gutted we only drew as an Everton fan sat next to us said we was robbed . Rooney booooooooo piss off


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[Bob!]

Well, that's OK - at least in my opinion.

But a reasonable number of fans seemed to have decided to boo him from the off, simply for being Wayne Rooney.

'We' tend to do it a lot with 'name players', don't like it at all.

I did boo him after that pathetic dive in the NW corner though.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

No only shouted "that's the second poor touch you've had in recent weeks" .... once!

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Well, that's OK - at least in my opinion.

But a reasonable number of fans seemed to have decided to boo him from the off, simply for being Wayne Rooney.

Seemed to be the usual suspects under the Police Box.

 

[aolstudios]

Gave him some stick once he'd proved himself to be a perma-whingeing, falling over, referee's ear bashing, fat Joey Barton wanabee. But not before

 

[jackanada]

Section of crowd start to jeer opposition striker after assorted diving histrionics and whining to the ref.
Not really a story is it.

 

[Petee]

Didn't to start with but then when he went down looking for a foul and nothing was given and he had a massive strop, then I did. As we would for any player who acts like an arse during the game

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Just another painfully predictable response from a painfully predictable section of our support. The same fans who have been gloating over Palace's struggles ( as if we are setting the world alight !! )but are now remarkably quiet after they beat the champions on Saturday. The same fans who think everything is alright in the world if Palace have lost at the same time as us.